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Wednesday, February 22, 2017

How is almost March already? 2017 is moving much faster than I was anticipating!

So far, I've been alternating adventures every other weekend or so: Joshua Tree, Maui, Disneyland, and Rancho Cucamonga. You might have to look up R.C. on the map. I know that I had never heard of it before. If you head into the Inland Empire of California, can I recommend lunch at North Woods Inn? You need the cheese bread and red cabbage salad in your life. Also cheese butter for your baked potatoes? WHAT!

We don't speak of winter much in San Diego so I was excited to go to the snow last Friday!

SNOW!

We went skiing at Snow Summit in Big Bear. My legs remembered what skiing was like, even after four years. As you know, ski trips require snacks and that's where these oat squares come in. A short list of ingredients, no baking required, and you've got peanut butter chocolate goodness in the palm of your hand.

What You Need

1 cup butter/margarine

1/2 cup brown sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla

3 cups rolled oats

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 cup chocolate chips

3/4 cup peanut butter (I used natural creamy)

What You Do

Line a 8x8 pan with foil.

In a saucepan, melt the butter with the brown sugar and vanilla over low heat. Then add the oats, cinnamon and salt. Stir constantly for 4-5 minutes. Remove from heat and press half the oat mixture into the bottom of the pan.

In a microwave safe bowl, combine the chocolate and peanut butter. Heat for 30 seconds, stir, and then heat for another 30 seconds (or more) until smooth. Pour the chocolate mixture over the oat layer, reserving a small amount of the chocolate for drizzling over the top.

Spoon / Crumble the remaining oat mixture over the chocolate layer, press it down a little if you can, and drizzle with remaining chocolate. Chill for at least 4 hours or overnight before cutting into squares.